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[closed] Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:27 am
by ciderman
I'm wanting to set up map on pc. Have downloaded apk file (lite) but can't open - which is the best software to do this - running w7. I get the feeling this question has been asked before - but couldn't find in "search" facility. Cheers

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:23 pm
by Psyberia-Support
Hi,
AlpineQuest is an application for Android OS devices, it won't work on Windows OS. You need to open the APK file with an android device (phone, tablet, netbooks, ...).
If you only need to create maps using your PC, everything is explained in this page. You can create maps using your PC, and display the maps on your Android device using AlpineQuest.
Best regards

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:05 pm
by ciderman
Cheers. I misunderstood (not for the 1st time). I downloaded apk file thinking I could create maps on my pc to upload to my HTC = offline.

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:20 pm
by Psyberia-Support
Hi again,
No problem.
So to create your maps you must use Mobile Atlas Creator.
Best regards

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:10 pm
by ciderman
Thanks for the information. It's all becoming clearer and have successfully imported maps to HTC. Next question. Is it possible to obtain Ordnance Survey as a map source? Cheers.

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:28 am
by Psyberia-Support
Hi,
This version of MOBAC still supports it: http://www.alpinequest.net/res/.
(you have to zoom in the OS source to get topo maps).

Moreover it's also possible to find Ordonance Survey offline maps in .qct format (Memory-Map) which can be opened by AlpineQuest.

Best regards

Re: Opening apk file on PC

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:40 am
by ciderman
Thank you, again. Much appreciated.